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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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